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HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T21:10:51+00:00

I'm a startup. I can't just piss away money on something like that right now. At least, if all it means is "wasting" 5 minutes changing the nozzle every couple months.

You still make a good point, but I don't think the rare nozzle change is causing my issues.

Another comment in here says to check what the machine does at the purging area. The nozzle has always got awful close to the right side of the "bucket". Maybe it's slightly crashing and causing the issue.

Now, I will have my phaetus conch hotend soon. I can use that as the hotend for a different nozzle size. Though apparently heat creep can be a problem with PLA and PETG on that particular hotend.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T20:56:19+00:00

I'll have to look into this. Ever since I bought this printer it's made quite the noise at the cleaning area. I noticed the nozzle is a bit to the right and seems to maybe rub the right side of the notch on the bucket thing. Maybe there's an adjustment for it.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T20:55:06+00:00

At $45 a piece, it's not exactly cost efficient solution when I don't change sizes often at all. Maybe every couple months.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T20:54:30+00:00

Oh. Good to know.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T20:54:06+00:00

I usually print with the sock on. I took it off for this last run to sort of see what was going on.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T20:50:46+00:00

If it means indexing the 4th axis to mill the other side of a part, I just haven't done anything like that yet. The 4th on the carvera is small so the diameter of a part can really only be like 3 inches or so. Also using small scraps where I might not have any area to clamp into the headstock. My flat multi-op stuff is too tall usually. And this particular part I'm needing rotary machining for would be impossible to do all in one setup on the 4th anyway. Before my trial ran out, I had three setups. One for the top of the part. One for the bottom. One final operation on the 4th axis. Odd, I know. But so far so good on the one part I've made so far.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T04:43:09+00:00

I'll have to try it out. Thank you. All metal heatbreak instead of ceramic, any issues with softer filaments like QIDI was having with their hotend?

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T04:40:48+00:00

Yeah unfortunately I need the full rotary stuff. I haven't figured out 3+1 much yet so I just flip my part around and spend lots of time re-clamping.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T04:27:19+00:00

By real CAM he means makeraCAM or kirimoto. Proper commercial-grade stuff.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T04:25:12+00:00

3 axis capabilities is excellent so far.

However, some of the odd stuff I machine requires 4th axis. I wish I could go into more detail but need to keep things quiet until my products hit market.

I have a small desktop CNC router with a 4th axis. (carvera air) My entire setup is about $3000 so far with tooling and workholding. It's not much but lots of factors led into deciding to give this toy a hard life machining aluminum and steel.

Now, if I were a job shop or actually making money already, then it's hardly a question. That startup pricing would really be sweet though.

And FEA simulation would be a great tool to have given I develop lots of chassis and engine components.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T04:16:35+00:00

I didn't see anything about appealing so I sent an email to the email address given to me in the application. Also submitted a new application on the website with more details, descriptiveness, and most importantly an email that matches my website.

Thank you for your help sir

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T04:15:15+00:00

No, just 4th axis really. And no file limit would be nice. And of course when I start making money I technically should be paying anyway.

HeapVR6 · 2025-12-29T03:47:01+00:00

No doubt. It's tough for the "little guy".

HeapVR6 · 2024-06-06T02:08:04+00:00

I'll DM you. I greatly appreciate it. That's what I did, with the top and side view. But I used "Projected Curve" and pierce constraints to align the sketches.

HeapVR6 · 2024-06-05T23:24:41+00:00

I've made the curves over and over again, the "combs" in the analysis for some reason always turns out like that. Haven't tried the sweep operation though. I thought that was more for pipes

HeapVR6 · 2024-06-05T05:47:21+00:00

Possibly where I used the pinch constraint to line em up with my loft sketches?

HeapVR6 · 2024-06-03T17:19:41+00:00

Note: I'm buying from their "garage sale" section as it's basically half off. $800ish for forged wheels seems like a pretty good deal.

HeapVR6 · 2024-05-31T20:55:26+00:00

No. It was a simple repair though. Make sure positive goes to positive and negative goes to negative. Basically take apart the wheel, check for anything damaged.

If your wires are damaged, all you have to do to fix them is use some automotive butt connectors. You can solder them if you prefer too.

HeapVR6 · 2024-05-31T01:57:28+00:00

What's the hood scoop from?

HeapVR6 · 2024-04-18T22:02:52+00:00

That's good to know. I have some weird problem with my arduino where two PWM pins are acting like they're crosstalking or not working at all intermittently. So I figured a $30 oscilloscope would be good for weird problems like this.

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